2019

TROOP ZERO: A Love Letter To The Misfits
TROOP ZERO: A Love Letter To The Misfits

Troop Zero is a feel-good film in every sense of the word and it is the hope of this critic that people find and cherish this film.

JOHN MULANEY AND THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH: A Kid's Show For The Rest Of Us
JOHN MULANEY AND THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH: A Kid’s Show For The Rest Of Us

John Mulaney and crew have deftly crafted a funny look at being a kid, silly enough to be likable while endearing itself to our nostalgia for childish things.

MOB TOWN: A Film That Doesn't Live Up To Its Title Or Premise
MOB TOWN: Doesn’t Live Up To Its Title Or Premise

Though featuring actors and events you’ve seen before, Mob Town should have been left on the shelves.

I LOST MY BODY: An Animated Reflection Of Life Affirmation
I LOST MY BODY: An Animated Reflection Of Life Affirmation

I Lost My Body leaves plenty to be interpreted and discovered by its viewers, making it one of the most thought provoking animated films of the 2010s.

CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve
CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve

Code 8 is exhilarating, gruesome, and touching, and its unique premise may very well be appreciated across genres.

TIFF 19: Beautiful Traitors in Assayas' WASP NETWORK
WASP NETWORK: Assayas’ Spy Thriller Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

Wasp Network’s bites off far more than it can chew, there’s no denying this all-star cast makes up for what is lost in plot.

TERRACE HOUSE TOKYO 2019-2020 PART ONE: A Pleasant Japanese Journey With A Few Surprises

So far, this season of Terrace House Tokyo has had a mixed bag, and it really doesn’t seem like anyone is close to accomplishing their stated goals.

SEBERG: Not the Story She Deserved

For all of its admirable intentions, the film’s flimsy storytelling does a disservice to Seberg’s legacy.

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF JOHN F. DONOVAN: A Rare Case Of Bad Press Tainting A Not-So-Bad Movie

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is far from perfect, but still manages to be a fascinating attempt at exploring sexual identity, isolation and the consequences of fame.

MIDNIGHT FAMILY: A Bleaker Than Fiction Look At Family Emergency Care
MIDNIGHT FAMILY: A Bleaker-Than-Fiction Look At Family Emergency Care

Midnight Family reveals the bleak reality of a private ambulance business in Mexico with impressive realism and honesty. Michael Frank reviews.

BAIT: Violence and Class Solidarity in a Cornish Fishing Village
BAIT: Violence & Class Solidarity In A Cornish Fishing Village

Bait is a stunning and memorable debut that pokes itself into the uncomfortable spaces between class and solidarity in modern British society.

SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation's Coming Of Age
SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation’s Coming Of Age

Spies in Disguise is an almost poetically appropriate summary of everything computer animation has become in the last ten or so years.

THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: The Fate Of Father Figures
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: The Fate Of Father Figures

The True History of the Kelly Gang is often punishing and resistant to facile translation, but there’s no denying the merciless power that Justin Kurzel brings.

SYSTEM CRASHER: Broken Hearts & Broken Jaws
SYSTEM CRASHER: Broken Hearts & Broken Jaws

A story of heartbreak bandaged up by rebellion, System Crasher will wrench your heart out of your chest and stomp all over it.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER: A Compelling Study of Conflicting Boundaries
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER: A Compelling Study Of Conflicting Boundaries

Filled with melancholy, delicacy, and captivation, The Disappearance of My Mother is a well-crafted tale of vulnerability.